Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Park Nursing Home
128 Beach 115th Street, Rockaway Park, NY · (718) 474-6400
- Certified beds
- 196
- Residents per day
- 189
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1967
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★−1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Park Nursing Home carries 50 inspection points. That is fewer than 39% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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J
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4E
- E
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Resident Rights2E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Environmental2E
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- D
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-08-26
5 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)
2023-11-02
2 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2021-09-22
14 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 7 min of nursing staff time a day, 20 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 7 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 39% of nursing staff and 58% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$9,318 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | Fine | $9,318 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days2.3 pts worse | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine34 pts worse | 57.8% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.5 pts worse | 92.7% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.4 pts better | 0.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9.6 pts worse | 29.7% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.8 pts better | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.6 pts better | 11.6% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6.6 pts better | 4.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8 pts better | 5.7% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts better | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.1 pts better | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.4 pts worse | 22.0% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.8 pts worse | 9.3% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine51.5 pts worse | 26.1% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.1 pts worse | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine25.8 pts worse | 53.1% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7 pts worse | 27.6% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
2 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melnicke, Michael | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 99% | 9 facilities |
| Melnicke, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
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Fire safety
7 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Egress4D
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Miscellaneous2E
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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